The Purpose of Residual Air in the Lungs Is to _____.​

question 28

Multiple Choice

The purpose of residual air in the lungs is to _____.​

• A) ​prevent the lungs from collapsing
• B) ​prevent the temporary stoppage of breathing
• C) ​allow the continuous exchange of gases between breaths

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Definitions:

Functionalism

A theory in psychology that considers mental life and behavior in terms of active adaptation to the person's environment.

William James

Often referred to as the father of American psychology, he was a philosopher and psychologist who was the first educator to offer a psychology course in the United States, making significant contributions to psychology, especially in the areas of education, religion, and mysticism.

Conscious Experience

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, etc.

Wilhelm Wundt

Known as the father of experimental psychology, he established the first psychology laboratory in Leipzig, Germany, in 1879.